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Finding the Third Proportional to 640,724.63 and 1,409,348.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 640,724.63 and 1,409,348.25 is: 3,100,025.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,724.63 : 1,409,348.25 = 1,409,348.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,724.63/1,409,348.25 = 1,409,348.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,724.63x = 1,409,348.25 × 1,409,348.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,724.63x = 1,986,262,489,778.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,262,489,778.06/640,724.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100,025.21

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